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Hi! I'm Nkoyo. | Career & Leadership Strategist

I help social impact leaders turn their audacious ideas into actionable steps that generate revenue, engage key stakeholders, and transform the world. #LeadAudacious

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The Leadership Revolt #18 | Lead Boldly—Even in the Chaos

The Leadership Revolt Chaos requires intentionality. Hello Reader, Whew! What a year this week has been. If you are dizzy from all that is happening in the world, you are not alone. There are a lot of really not great things happening all at once that are 1000% affecting the way we live, work, and play. As a leader who coaches and consults with leaders driving change, I had to spend quite some time box breathing, disconnecting, and finding joy this week. This week's newsletter is centered...

Calling all Nonprofit Leaders! We're hosting a free virtual training! Compliance issues cost nonprofits millions each year in fines, reputational damage, and lost funding opportunities. Are you protected? Most compliance mistakes are avoidable—but only if you know what to look for. This training will show you exactly how to avoid common pitfalls. This Wednesday, January 15, 2025, join me for 5 Compliance Mistakes Nonprofit Leaders Can’t Afford to Make. In this session, you’ll learn practical...

The Leadership Revolt Anchor yourself for 2025 Hello Reader, The work you do changes lives, but let’s be real—leading change in a world that resists it isn’t easy. As 2025 approaches, how are you preparing to stay bold, focused, and unstoppable in your mission to advance the rights and well-being of women and children? Grounding Thought Leadership isn’t just about reacting to what’s happening around you—it’s about shaping the future with intention. The challenges you face today are...

The Leadership Revolt #15 Your bold vision needs a bolder system. Hey Reader, I've been off my game...but for good reason. We're getting ready to launch ImpactGuard, our signature compliance and strategy solution for audacious nonprofit leaders!! More on that soon. Let's get into this week's newsletter. You didn't step into leadership to play it safe. You’re here to make waves, spark change, and rewrite the rules for women and children. But bold leadership comes with challenges—uncertainty,...

The Leadership Revolt #12 Reclaim your power with this... Hello Reader, Today’s message is for those who find themselves weary, angry, scared, or without hope. Tuesday was tough. Today, we are standing in the aftermath of a polarized election, bracing for a turbulent four-plus years. Uncertainty abounds. It is okay not to be okay. You don't have to get over it. Take whatever time you need. Lament. Sit. Cry. Rest. And when you are ready... Focus. It is in our darkest moments that we must focus...

The Leadership Revolt #11 Leading boldly through uncertainty Hello Reader, Can we talk about the elephant in the room? 👀 Today and the days ahead mark a turning point. No matter the outcome of this election, emotions will run high. As leaders, we often carry the weight of those emotions—our own and our community’s. This moment calls us to balance confidence, clarity, and compassion, even as we sit with our own uncertainty. So, I’m reaching out, a little off schedule, to remind you to keep...

The Leadership Revolt #6 Take action on your concepts of a plan Hello Reader, Do you know the richest place on earth? The graveyard. It's said to be where you find all the hopes and dreams that were never fulfilled. With the recent passing of several icons, I've been thinking a lot more about leaving a legacy. Most of us don't want to think about the inevitable, let alone plan or prepare for it. Me, I'm most of us. We also live as though we have infinite time. We put off our hopes and dreams....

The Leadership Revolt #4 Happy Labor Day Weekend! Hello Reader, As we celebrate Labor Day, the legacy of Mary Harris "Mother" Jones, the firebrand labor organizer known as "the most dangerous woman in America," reminds us of the ongoing struggle for workers' rights. Her fearless advocacy along with other women like Emma Tenayuca, Dorothy Bolden, Nannie Helen Burroughs, and Sue Ko Lee laid the foundation for the modern labor movement, inspiring us to protect workers as AI and automation...

Hello Reader, Happy New Year! I hope that as this email lands in your inbox, you are well in mind, body, and spirit. 2024 is here, and after what was quite the rollercoaster ride of 2023, I wasn't sure if I would keep holding space for brave leaders like you to grow more curious and confident as leaders. Cue Story Time See, last summer, I went on my own Audacious Leadership Journey. I ran for an elected office in Atlanta. After years of thinking about it and shying away, I made the commitment...

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Happy New Year, Reader! Welcome to Lead Audaciously™️ - a monthly newsletter for committed change makers. I am thrilled that you are here. Why? Because, the world needs more leaders willing to do the heart things that change the world. This is your space to dream bigger and implement bolder so that the community and causes you support feel the impact of your work. Each month, you are going to get the information and tools you need to lead with integrity, innovate ethically, and expand your...